London Training For Excellence Cost Management London Training For Excellence
Price: GBP 3,894
Instructor led live virtual classroom online. Classes may be individual or in group.

    Course details

    Overview
    Cost management is the process of identifying  analysing  and controlling the costs associated with a project or business operation. It involves budgeting  forecasting  and monitoring expenses to ensure that a project or business stays within its financial constraints. Effective cost management requires ongoing monitoring  analysis  and control. It is an essential part of project and business management  as it helps ensure that resources are used efficiently and that projects and operations are completed within budget. The objective of a cost management training course is to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage costs within an organisation. The course will cover a wide range of topics  including cost accounting principles  budgeting and forecasting  cost control and reduction techniques  and cost-benefit analysis. The course will also provide participants with practical tools and techniques that can be applied in the workplace to improve cost management processes and decision-making.

    Objective
    • Control and minimize costs: Identify areas where costs can be reduced and implement strategies to achieve this.
    • Optimize the use of resources: Ensure that resources are used efficiently and effectively to achieve the desired outcome.
    • Provide accurate financial information: Monitor and report on costs to ensure that accurate financial information is available to stakeholders.
    • Improve decision-making: Provide accurate and timely information to support decision-making and ensure that resources are allocated to the areas that will generate the greatest benefit.
    • Improve performance: Continuously monitor and improve performance by identifying and eliminating inefficiencies and waste.

    Who Should Attend
    • Cost Management training is beneficial for a wide range of professionals who are involved in managing costs within an organisation. Some common groups that may attend cost management training include:
    • Project managers: Project managers need to understand cost management principles and techniques in order to effectively plan, budget, and control costs for their projects.
    • Financial managers: Financial managers need to understand cost management principles and techniques in order to effectively plan, budget, and control costs for their organization.
    • Operations managers: Operations managers need to understand cost management principles and techniques in order to effectively plan, budget, and control costs for their department or business unit.
    • Procurement professionals: Procurement professionals need to understand cost management principles and techniques in order to effectively plan, budget, and control costs for the goods and services they purchase.
    • Engineers: Engineers need to understand cost management principles and techniques in order to effectively plan, budget, and control costs for the projects they work on.
    • Business Analysts: Business Analysts need to understand cost management principles and techniques in order to effectively plan, budget, and control costs for the projects or initiatives they are working on.

    Course Outlines
    Day 1: Introduction to cost management and cost accounting principles
    Understanding the role of cost management in an organisation
    Overview of cost accounting principles  including variable and fixed costs  direct and indirect costs  and cost behaviour analysis
    Introduction to cost-volume-profit analysis and break-even point analysis

    Day 2: Budgeting and forecasting
    Understanding the importance of budgeting and forecasting in cost management
    Techniques for creating and using budgets  including zero-based budgeting and activity-based budgeting.
    Methods for forecasting costs  including trend analysis  regression analysis  and Delphi technique.
    Introduction to rolling budgets and flexible budgeting.

    Day 3: Cost control and reduction techniques
    Understanding the role of cost control in cost management
    Techniques for controlling costs  including standard costing  target costing  and activity-based costing.
    Methods for reducing costs  including process improvement  outsourcing  and re-engineering.
    Introduction to cost-cutting techniques  such as cost-plus pricing and value engineering

    Day 4: Cost-benefit analysis and decision-making
    Understanding the role of cost-benefit analysis in cost management
    Techniques for evaluating the financial impact of decisions  including net present value  internal rate of return  and payback period.
    Methods for making cost-effective decisions  including decision trees and sensitivity analysis
    Introduction to risk management and uncertainty analysis in cost-benefit analysis

    Day 5: Tools and techniques for improving cost management processes and decision-making in the workplace.
    Understanding the importance of tools and techniques in cost management
    Introduction to cost management software and systems  and cost management dashboards.
    Methods for using data and analytics to improve cost management processes and decision-making  including data visualization and machine learning.
    Best practices for implementing and maintaining cost management processes and systems in the workplace. Updated on 19 August, 2024

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